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Edible Plants / Re: Eclipse produces wonderful...
Last post by JanG - Today at 07:28:01Good morning, Peanuts. Great to have your account. My partner and I have also had the pleasure of meeting up with Galina and her husband largely through A4A.
Although A4A is much less lively than it used to be, it has, though the years, brought a lot of benefit to a lot of people. Long may it continue.
Although A4A is much less lively than it used to be, it has, though the years, brought a lot of benefit to a lot of people. Long may it continue.
#2
Edible Plants / Eclipse produces wonderful eve...
Last post by peanuts - Yesterday at 19:29:52I know this is a little off-topic, but it didn't seem to fit into any other discussion topic!
This afternoon, we had a wonderful visit by Galina and her husband, on the way back from northern Spain! This week, they'd left home in Germany and had driven all the way to near León, to see the eclipse in perfect weather, apart from the heat. Realising that we lived more or less on a straight line between León and their home, Galina had contacted me to see if they could call in briefly, on their way.
Here I should explain that Galina and I first came across each other in the days of Kitchengardens email group, certainly before 2006! Subsequently our contacts continued with Allotments4All. But we have never met in these 20+ years!
We had such a very happy and fun visit, it was as if we'd known each other for years and years - but we have! It was a huge pleasure for our husbands to meet up too.
I was proudly able to show Galina how well her North Carolina Long Speckled Greasy Cut-Short beans continue to grow on our veg patch and are treasured.
Although we were all wilting in 38 degrees, we departed at the end full of smiles, happiness, and love. Thank you Galina, and thank you Allotments4All.
Peanuts
This afternoon, we had a wonderful visit by Galina and her husband, on the way back from northern Spain! This week, they'd left home in Germany and had driven all the way to near León, to see the eclipse in perfect weather, apart from the heat. Realising that we lived more or less on a straight line between León and their home, Galina had contacted me to see if they could call in briefly, on their way.
Here I should explain that Galina and I first came across each other in the days of Kitchengardens email group, certainly before 2006! Subsequently our contacts continued with Allotments4All. But we have never met in these 20+ years!
We had such a very happy and fun visit, it was as if we'd known each other for years and years - but we have! It was a huge pleasure for our husbands to meet up too.
I was proudly able to show Galina how well her North Carolina Long Speckled Greasy Cut-Short beans continue to grow on our veg patch and are treasured.
Although we were all wilting in 38 degrees, we departed at the end full of smiles, happiness, and love. Thank you Galina, and thank you Allotments4All.
Peanuts
#3
Edible Plants / Re: Seed Saving Circle 2026
Last post by markfield rover - Yesterday at 07:18:15Quote from: JanG on Yesterday at 07:01:21I agree that Malachite Box is a great tomato. Wonderfully unusual colour. Liqueur sounds interesting.
Looking forward to Honey Bubbles. It's obviously been quite a hit.
Chicken fillets?
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Yesterday between each post was an add for chicken fillets, recipe idea maybe but today it's toe conditions !
#4
Edible Plants / Re: Seed Saving Circle 2026
Last post by JanG - Yesterday at 07:01:21I agree that Malachite Box is a great tomato. Wonderfully unusual colour. Liqueur sounds interesting.
Looking forward to Honey Bubbles. It's obviously been quite a hit.
Chicken fillets?
Looking forward to Honey Bubbles. It's obviously been quite a hit.
Chicken fillets?
#5
Edible Plants / Re: Seed Saving Circle 2026
Last post by markfield rover - August 11, 2026, 10:07:12Malachite Box is a great tomato.I have been de- seeding Melon Liqueur a tomato that thinks it's a mango . Flavour wise this season Honey Bubbles is joyous .
Is it me or is this page covered in chicken fillets ?
Is it me or is this page covered in chicken fillets ?
#6
Edible Plants / Re: Seed Saving Circle 2026
Last post by JanG - August 11, 2026, 07:11:05Just over two years ago I was generously sent several varieties of tomato seed by Jeannine who lives in Canada and who used to be a very active member of A4A and contributor to seed parcels. I donated a couple of varieties last year which I'd grown from her seed and this year hope to contribute three more. At that time she was interested in varieties with large or unusually shaped fruit.
I'd very much like her varieties to be grown on in Europe as I know this is what she would want. This year I'm saving seed of Buratino, Mushroom Basket and Vintage Wine to put in the seed circle.
I'd very much like her varieties to be grown on in Europe as I know this is what she would want. This year I'm saving seed of Buratino, Mushroom Basket and Vintage Wine to put in the seed circle.
#7
Edible Plants / Re: Seed Saving Circle 2026
Last post by JanG - August 11, 2026, 06:50:10Another seed circle tomato report. I happen by. Hance to be growing several varieties with large fruit this year. But so far Vetivert 's Jazz has carried the record for the very largest. I've never seen a tomato as large by quite a long way!
#8
Edible Plants / Re: Seed Saving Circle 2026
Last post by Vetivert - August 10, 2026, 12:59:31Quote from: galina on August 04, 2026, 17:01:34A few photos of some of the things I hope to contribute. The squashes shown are handpollinated and growing.
First two are Old Timey Cornfield Pumpkin from George McLaughlin via Vetivert who kindly shared her packet with me, a cucurbita moschata with superior storing properties, not just into winter but still storing when the new plants are growing in spring. The last photo is showing the 3 from last year which shortly afterwards turned fully yellow beige as their storage colour.
Wonderful! so glad you have had success with these
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Edible Plants / Re: Seed Saving Circle 2026
Last post by Vetivert - August 10, 2026, 12:57:07Quote from: galina on August 06, 2026, 18:55:24And a third bean. This one from Dutch seed saver Jaap Vlaming. Musje Eikes, which apparently mean sparrow's egg. No! that can't be right said another Dutchman, it is Musseneitjes for sparrow's egg. Ok, but I still have the original seed envelope with that spelling. Then a third Dutch seedsaver helpfully came along and insisted it is the wrong bean, because the seed does not resemble a sparrow's egg and it must have been misnamed altogether. Well there is nothing worse than a bean with a doubtful history, especially such a really good bean which is thriving in this heat. I have also grown this bean several times in England and it liked cooler, damper summers just the same. So I can happily recommend it as a good bean for the circle, never mind its doubtful naming and history.
Do they look like these? https://winkel.detuinenvanweldadigheid.nl/products/stamdroogboon-musseneitjes
#10
Chillies Ahoy / Re: [2026] What chillis are we...
Last post by JanG - August 08, 2026, 06:24:14Quote from: Multiveg on August 07, 2026, 22:28:36Friar's Hat is also called Bishop's Crown.
Will take pictures when ripe...
Ah, Bishop'sCrown I know. I'm growing it too this year.
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